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Drug Class/Indications Flashcards

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What are the class/indications for dopamine?

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Sympathomimetic

Hypotension in the absence of hypovolemia

1st line cardiogenic shock
3rd line bradycardia

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What are the class/indications for ipratropium?

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Bronchodilator / Muscarinic receptor blocker

Asthma
COPD

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What are the class/indications for butorphanol?

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Opiate agonist/antagonist

KAPPA agonist
MU antagonist

Moderate to severe pain

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What are the class/indications for epinephrine?

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Sympathomimetic

Alpha-1, beta-1, beta-2 stimulation in a dose related manner.

1st line V-Fib/Pulseless VTach
1st line PEA
1st line Asystole

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What are the class/indications for diphenhydramine?

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Antihistamine

Allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis
Drug of choice of EPS

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What are the class/indications for ketorolac?

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NSAID

Moderate to severe pain

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What are the class/indications for propofol?

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Hypnotic

Used to induction and maintenance of anesthesia

Surgical procedures
Ventilator sedation

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What are the class/indications for promethazine?

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Antihistamine / Antiemetic

Nausea
Vomiting
Motion sickness

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What are the class/indications for dexamethasone?

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Glucocorticosteroid

Asthma
Allergic reactions
Cerebral edema
Spinal cord injury

(Anti-inflammatory)

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What are the class/indications for furosemide?

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Loop-diuretic

Pulmonary edema
CHF

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What are the class/indications for diltiazem?

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Antidysrhythmic / Calcium channel blocker

1st line A-Fib/A-Flutter with RVR > 150 bpm

Optional 2nd line SVT

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What are the class/indications for amiodarone?

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Antidysrhythic / Potassium channel blocker

Optional Stable V-Tach
Optional 2nd line V-Fib
Optional 2nd line SVT

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What are the class/indications for dextrose 50%?

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Carbohydrate

Coma of unknown origin
Known hypoglycemia

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What are the class/indications for vecuronium?

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Paralytic

Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockage agent

Facilitate intubation

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What are the class/indications for magnesium sulfate?

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Electrolyte / CNS depression

1st line eclamptic seizures
1st line torsades de pointes
Optional line V-Fib

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What are the class/indications for methylprednisolone?

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Glucocorticosteroid / Anti-inflammatory

Asthma
Anaphylaxis
Spinal cord injury

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What are the class/indications for labetalol?

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Alpha/Beta adrenergic blocker

Will lower BP without reflex tachycardia

Hypertensive crisis (over 220/110)

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What are the class/indications for adenosine?

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Antidysrhythmic (Misc. class)

Slows AV Conduction
Interrupts re-entry pathways

1st line SVT

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What are the class/indications for glucagon?

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Hormone

Insulin antagonist used to raise BGL

Hypoglycemia
Beta blocker overdose

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What are the class/indications for aspirin?

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Antiplatelet

Ischemic chest pain

15
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What are the class/indications for epinephrine 1:1000?

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Sympathomimetic

Asthma
Anaphylaxis

17
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What are the class/indications for succinylcholine?

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Paralytic

Depolarizing neuromuscular blockade agent

Terminate laryngospasm
Facilitate intubation

17
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What are the class/indications for fentanyl?

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Opiate Analgesic

Pain control

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What are the class/indications for nitroglycerin?

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Vasodilator

Ischemic chest pain
CHF

21
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What are the class/indications for thiamine?

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B complex vitamin

Coma of unknown origin prior to Dextrose

23
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What are the class/indications for morphine?

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Opiate analgesic

Ischemic chest pain
Pulmonary edema
Pain control

24
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What are the class/indications for verapamil?

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Antidysrhythmic /
Calcium channel blocker

SVT

26
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What are the class/indications for sodium bicarbonate?

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Buffer

Pre-existing acidosis
Hyperkalemia
TCA overdose
ASA overdose

27
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What are the class/indications for naloxone?

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Opiate antagonist

Coma of unknown origin
Opiate overdose

27
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What are the class/indications for terbutaline?

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Bronchodilator / Selective beta-2 agonist

Asthma
Can be used as a tocolytic

28
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What are the class/indications for calcium gluconate?

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Electrolyte

Hyperkalemia
Hydrofluoric acid exposure
Cardiac arrest in a dialysis patient

29
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What are the class/indications for levalbuterol?

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Bronchodilator / Selective beta-2 agonist

Asthma
COPD

31
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What are the class/indications for hydromorphone?

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Opiate analgesic

Moderate to severe pain

32
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What are the class/indications for etomidate?

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Sedative / Hypnotic

Pre-medication for intubation

33
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What are the class/indications for albuterol?

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Bronchodilator / Selective beta-2 agonist

1st line Asthma
1st line COPD
Potassium overdose

35
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What are the class/indications for lidocaine?

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Antidysrhythmic /
Sodium channel blocker

Increases fibrillation threshold
Decreases ventricular irritability

1st line V-Ectopy
2nd line V-Fib/Pulseless V-Tach
Optional line V-Tach w/ pulse

36
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What are the class/indications for oxytocin?

A

Hormone

Post-partum hemorrhage

37
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What are the class/indications for mannitol?

A

Osmotic diuretic

Cerebral edema

38
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What are the class/indications for activated charcoal?

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Adsorbent

Oral drug or toxin overdose

39
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What are the class/indications for atropine?

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Parasympatholytic

Enhances AV conduction
Enhances sinus automaticity

1st line Bradycardia
1st line Heart blocks

Organophosphate poisoning

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What are the class/indications for procainamide?

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Antidysrhythmic / Sodium channel blocker

Slows conduction in the ventricular muscle mass

1st line stable V-Tach

42
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What are the class/indications for aminophylline?

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Xanthine Bronchodilator

Asthma

43
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What are the class/indications for midazolam?

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Benzodiazepine

Sedation
Seizures
Pre-medication for cardioversion and intubation

44
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What are the class/indications for diazepam?

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Benzodiazepine

Sedation
Seiures
Pre-medication for cardioversion and intibation

45
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What are the class/indications for digitalis?

A

Cardiac Glycoside

Negative chronotropic, positive inotropic agent

For: CHF

Cardiogenic shock

A-fib and A-flutter w/RVR

46
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What are the class/indications for ondansetron?

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Anti-emetic

for: vomiting

47
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What are the class/indications for phenytoin?

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Anti convulsant

Sodium channel blocker

Stabilizes neuron excitability

For: full body seizures

48
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What are the class/indications for lorazepam?

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Benzodiazepine

For: Seizures and status epilepticus

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